England Forum - FIFA World Cup 2026: Other Teams Thread

Check how well the economy is doing in Argentina. Interest in the Falklands is usually inversely proportionate to that.

 

Pretty much. When I visited Argentina 12 years ago the exchange rate was ~7 pesos = $1. Today it’s ~1475.

Also conveniently forgotten is that the Falklands War was started by a junta that “disappeared” or killed ~25000 of its citizens in the 9 years it was in power.

 

In a now-deleted post, Enzo Fernandez reposted a picture from another page aiming a dig at England featuring himself, Lionel Messi and Leandro Paredes laughing with Oasis hit Wonderwall as the background music. - Daily Mail

Arsenal's William Saliba is expected to play no part when France face England this weekend, amid fears he requires back surgery. - The Sun

Chelsea were forced to delete a photograph of Enzo Fernandez from their social media pages on Wednesday evening, amid waves of backlash from English fans. - Football London

 

🚨🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Atlanta Police have arrested 2 Argentina fans for causing public disturbance and using RACIST SLURS against a black officer. 🇦🇷🤢 pic.twitter.com/5oOy31B0C4

— 𝐓𝐌 𝐅Ú𝐓𝐁𝐎𝐋 (@TMfutbal) July 16, 2026

 

Yes, but apparently the 5 people and 10,000 penguins who live there are all England supporters. So we need to have their backs in case Argentina tries something again.

 

He’s not wrong though to be fair, for some reason the referring has been very favourable towards Argentina, that first half against us and many others from previous games.

 

Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa https://t.co/ExcTb4uF6e

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 18, 2026

 

Gianni Infantino has the formal endorsement of more than 200 countries for re-election as Fifa's president despite the climate of unrest that has swirled since the scandal surrounding Folarin Balogun's reprieve from suspension - The Guardian

The World Cup final is not under any threat despite the air quality warnings in the area - ESPN

Sir Gareth Southgate will attend Sunday's World Cup final, a longstanding trip planned by the former England manager that would have stood even if England had won their semi-final - The Telegraph

 

🇩🇪 Former Bayern and Germany midfielders Didi Hamann and Mario Basler demand a 'cut' with some of the senior players in the national team going into the future

Hamann: "I believe that Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, and Leroy Sané should no longer play a role in the national… pic.twitter.com/bLfV7ZNd8M

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 18, 2026

 

Spain do the same stuff and they dive more than Argentina they are very sneaky with how they make dirty tackles. The reality is there is no "fair" way to play the game. Everyone ignores the stuff their team does. The ref is there to manage the game the players are not there to self police themselves. Tactical fouling can be intelligent it can also backfire.

If Spain are thinking about this now that is a red flag. We have to remember they have never faced Argentina in their modern era. We will see how they like their own medicine.

Spain mostly matched up with European sides in 2010 and 2026 when they have won knock out games. Since 2010 they struggled with sides outside Europe losing to Chile Japan drawing with Morocco 2018 and then losing to Morocco 2022 on penalties.

In 2026 they tied with Cabo Verde and beat Uruguay 1-0 but they struggled more against Uruguay than any other team since. Then they had an all european run with Austria Portugal Belgium France.

 

Change ain’t easy.

 

So, how's supporting North Gibraltar tonight and who's with West Falklands?

 

Donald Trump's attendance at the World Cup final has prompted F-16 fighter jets and military marksmen to be drafted into the biggest sporting security operation in United States history - The Telegraph

FIFA will announce record $15bn (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer's World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament - The Guardian

The New Jersey governor has hit out at FIFA for selling pieces of the pitch from the stadium which will host the final, arguing it was taxpayers who paid for it in the first place - The Athletic

 

I'm with Gibraltar

 

Argentina have been given the green light by the White House FIFA task force to display their Falklands banner again if they win the World Cup on Sunday 🚨

The head of the task force Andrew Giuliani believes the Argentina players are allowed to express their opinions. pic.twitter.com/pIlm9QkGFI

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 18, 2026

Can someone explain to me when FIFA have this strong ( supposedly) stance on political views not to be involved in football and against Argentina supposedly being sanctioned for their banner against us the other night. What right does the US government have to give Argentina permission to do the same again in a football competition. I know obviously this is on US territory and you can do what you want there but if it’s against FIFA rules and regulations then aren’t they going against FIFA’s wishes.

 

It’s basically a threat from the USA administration to say to FIfA we will cause trouble for you if you domt do what we say.

 

I really hope Spain then also displays some kind of anti-Trump banner in response. I wonder if Andrew Giuliani would be equally as supportive since it’s freedom of speech right….

 

Or a Pro Palestine banner.

Probably end up with a Gibraltar is Spanish

 

Every Country could literally have some kind of protest banner and if FIFA allow this tonight then they have no back up to say it’s ok for Argentina but not for any other Country.

 

The Spanish federation would be divided over that. From what I’ve read quite a lot of them are connected to fhe political parties who criticised Yamal when he waved a Palestine flag at Barcelona’s flag.

We got that after the Spain beat us at the Euros but it wouid be very bitter for them to talk about
Gibraltar tonight.

 

Say what you want about Scotland, but we will never celebrate finishing 3rd at a World Cup.

Absolutely pathetic mentality. https://t.co/XFmbFZxb7f

— . (@liamcsc) July 19, 2026

The self awareness of some people
Is quite startling! I mean Scotland had a National holiday just for playing Haiti

 

I’m sure at Euro 2028 if they make a knockout match they will celebrate like it’s Millennium Eve,

 

It's a very true comment though.

They will never celebrate finishing 3rd at the World Cup.